TABLE-US Nov ICSC retail sales down 0.3 pct vs year ago

NEW YORK, Dec 3 (Reuters) - U.S. comparable chain store
sales fell 0.3 percent in November from a year earlier, the
International Council of Shopping Centers said on Thursday.

Total comparable sales do not include Wal-Mart's figures.

Following is a breakdown of the survey's components:
YEAR/YEAR PCT CHANGE NOV OCT SEPT AUG JULY JUNE
Total comparable -0.3 2.1 0.6 -2.0 -5.0 -5.1
Total less drug store -1.1 1.6 -0.2 -2.9 -7.0 -6.8
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Apparel -0.4 1.0 0.7 -4.3 -7.1 -9.3
Department -4.5 -1.1 -2.3 -7.3 -9.6 -9.1
Luxury -6.9 1.8 -8.5 -12.3 -12.5 -12.2
Discount 0.6 2.5 0.5 -1.0 -4.1 -3.8
Drug 2.3 3.4 3.7 0.6 1.3 2.2
Wholesale clubs 1.9 4.3 0.8 1.0 -7.3 -6.2
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Total store sales 3.2 4.6 2.8 -0.7 -2.6 -2.7
Number of retailers 32 32 32 32 33 32
*Revised figure
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